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Chris Murphy: “I think history should probably teach us that those two things are likely not a coincidence.”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2016
I think history should probably teach us that those two things are likely not a coincidence.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy emphasizes the connection between military engagement and worsening conditions in Syria.

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